Trending Now - Fox Greenlights Second Season of 'fear Factor: House of Fear

WHO:

Variety - Johnny Knoxville will return to host "Fear Factor: House of Fear."

Deadline - Ethan Macmillan, a 20-year-old emergency dispatcher from Toronto, won the competition.

WHAT:

Coming Soon - "Fear Factor: House of Fear" is a revival of the iconic dare competition show that originally aired on NBC from 2001 to 2011.

Variety - "Fear Factor: House of Fear" has been renewed for Season 2.

Deadline - Ethan Macmillan won a $200,000 prize after successfully jumping between speeding semi-trucks.

WHERE:

Deadline - The competition features participants living together in a remote location.

WHEN:

Variety - Fox announced the renewal on Thursday, April 21st, 2026.

Deadline - The announcement comes less than a month after Ethan Macmillan's win, which occurred in March 2026.

WHY:

Variety - The renewal indicates the show's success and popularity as a reboot of the classic competition series.

HOW:

Variety - The show involves a group of strangers conquering their fears in a competition format.

(UPDATED April 23, 2026 23:18 UTC)

At 21:17 UTC, it was announced that "Fear Factor: House of Fear" is set to make a comeback, reviving the iconic dare competition show that originally aired on NBC from 2001 to 2011. This revival promises to bring back the thrilling challenges and intense moments that fans remember. Stay tuned for more details on when you can catch the new episodes.

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(UPDATED April 23, 2026 21:17 UTC)

Fox has announced that "Fear Factor: House of Fear" will return for a second season, following the show's success as a reboot of the classic competition series. The announcement, made on Thursday, on Tuesday, comes just weeks after 20-year-old Ethan Macmillan from Toronto won the competition and a $200,000 prize by successfully jumping between speeding semi-trucks. Johnny Knoxville will return as the host, guiding participants as they face their fears while living together in a remote location.